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Setting up Gaming Router on Sky Broadband

Sparktacus — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:37:08 GMT

Currently trying to get my new ASUS TUF-AX3000 V2 working with my sky broadband, but I keep getting the "Network cable disconnected error"

All the advice I can find seems to be around getting it working with fibre, any ideas what settings I need to use for Broadband?

And yes, the cable IS connected...

Re: Setting up Gaming Router on Sky Broadband

Chrisee — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:48:53 GMT

@Sparktacus thst router does not appear to have a VDSL modem so cannot be connected to a broadband service over copper. You would need to either use the Sky hub to connect to the line and useca Double NAT set up or by a VDSL modem fortunately you can set up a cheap TP-Link modem router in bridge mode which is what most people do.

Re: Setting up Gaming Router on Sky Broadband

TimmyBGood — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:54:53 GMT

@Sparktacus wrote:

All the advice I can find seems to be around getting it working with fibre, any ideas what settings I need to use for Broadband?

For clarity, it's preferable to refer to part-fibre (FTTC) and full-fibre (FTTP)

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband-Talk/Changes-to-how-we-talk-about-Sky-Broadband/

Both are types of broadband, and both involve fibre optic cable.

Re: Setting up Gaming Router on Sky Broadband

TimmyBGood — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:01:09 GMT

@Sparktacus wrote:

And yes, the cable IS connected...

Connected where?

Putting an RJ11 from a phone socket into that WAN ethernet port will (kind-of) fit, but definitely isn't going to work.